Getting into the right mindset...

I've been helping to teach the new catechism class in my church

trying to make it more trinitarian and christ crucified centered
so have been changing the notes a bit
taking it slow.. =)

see what you think

this one is on God:
http://www.mediafire.com/?dzhqxqcg3bg

see if you recognize some of the points and where they are from =)

12 days of Christmas

So I never knew the song "12 days of Christmas" had such theological depth...

Paul Blackham (taken from Mark Meynell's blog):

It has got to be the most theologically intense Christmas song. I know that might sound odd… but it is a song written as a memory aid to teach Christian doctrine. It is one of several songs called “catechism songs”. I’m sure some already know this, but here is a complete list of the 12 gifts and their meanings:

• 1 Partridge in a pear tree = Jesus on the Cross
• 2 Turtle Doves = The Old and New Testaments
• 3 French Hens = Faith, Hope and Charity (Some think this is The Trinity, but this is not the case)
• 4 Calling Birds = the Four Gospels and/or the Four Evangelists
• 5 Golden Rings = The first Five Books of the Old Testament, the books of Moses
• 6 Geese A-laying = the six days of creation
• 7 Swans A-swimming = the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit OR the seven sacraments of the Catholic faith
• 8 Maids A-milking = the eight beatitudes (from the start of the Sermon on the Mount)
• 9 Ladies Dancing = the nine Fruits of the Spirit
• 10 Lords A-leaping = the ten commandments
• 11 Pipers Piping = the eleven faithful apostles
• 12 Drummers Drumming = the twelve points of doctrine in the Apostle’s Creed